What time is the NBA draft today? Start time, how to watch first round
The day to meet the next generation of NBA stars has arrived.
The 2025 NBA Draft will take place Wednesday, June 25 as some of basketball's bright young stars will find out where they'll start their professional journeys. It will be the second year of the new draft format, where the first round will take place one day and the second round will be the following day, so only the first 30 picks will be made on night one.
It's widely expected that former Duke sensation Cooper Flagg will be the top overall selection, but the field isn't as certain afterward. Here's what to know to ensure hoop lovers are able to see what selection each team makes.
What time is the NBA draft today?
The NBA draft starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 25.
How to watch 2025 NBA Draft
First round
Where is NBA draft?
The 2025 NBA Draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
2025 NBA Draft order
Here is the complete order for the first round of the NBA draft on Wednesday, June 25.
- Dallas Mavericks
- San Antonio Spurs
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Charlotte Hornets
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Brooklyn Nets
- Toronto Raptors
- Phoenix Suns (from Houston Rockets via Phoenix)
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks (from Sacramento Kings)
- San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta Hawks)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami Heat via Los Angeles Clippers)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from Orlando Magic)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Detroit Pistons via New York, Oklahoma City and Houston)
- Washington Wizards (from Memphis Grizzlies)
- Brooklyn Nets (from Milwaukee Bucks via New York, Detroit, Portland and New Orleans)
- Miami Heat (from Brooklyn Nets)
- Utah Jazz (from Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Atlanta Hawks (from Los Angeles Lakers via New Orleans)
- New Orleans Pelicans (from Indiana Pacers)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from the Los Angeles Clippers)
- Orlando Magic (from Denver Nuggets)
- Brooklyn Nets (from New York Knicks)
- Brooklyn Nets (from Houston Rockets)
- Boston Celtics
- Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland Cavaliers via Utah)
- Los Angeles Clippers (from Oklahoma City Thunder)